Intermediate
Technical
IVT
hiatal hernia repair
Surgical correction of diaphragmatic defect often performed concurrently with bariatric procedures to prevent gastroesophageal reflux.
Full Definition
Hiatal hernia repair in bariatric surgery involves the reduction of herniated stomach and reinforcement of the esophageal hiatus through crural repair. This procedure is commonly performed during sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass to address pre-existing hiatal hernias and prevent postoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The repair typically involves suturing the crura together and may include mesh reinforcement in large defects.
In Context
- "Concomitant hiatal hernia repair was performed using non-absorbable sutures." — operative report
- "The patient's GERD symptoms resolved following sleeve gastrectomy with hiatal hernia repair." — follow-up note
Also known as
crural repair
hiatal repair
Don't confuse with
fundoplication
hiatal reduction